接手 (jiē shǒu) — to take over (duties, tasks, projects, etc.)
Definition
接手 is a separable verb meaning 'to take over' a task, project, or role from someone else. Unlike 接收 (more for signals, people, or property) or 接班 (specifically succeeding in a position or shift), 接手 focuses on accepting and continuing someone's work.
verb
to take over (duties, tasks, projects, etc.)
Examples
- 接手。Tā jiē shǒu le zhè xiàng rèn wu.He took over this task.
- ，接手。Jīng lǐ zǒu hòu, tā jiē shǒu le gōng zuò.After the manager left, she took over the work.
- ，。Tā yǐ jīng jiē guò shǒu le, nǐ bú yòng zài guǎn le.He has already taken over, you don't need to worry anymore.
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